To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-6647| House
| Updated: 7/19/2022
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (19)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-6647| House
| Updated: 7/19/2022
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (19)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation